Description:
Four historic sketches with the Danish naval heroes Christian IV, Niels Juel, Tordenskjold (Peder Wessel) and a Danish fisherman. Under each naval hero a plate with the four opening lines from the 4 verses of the Danish Royal Anthem "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" (King Christian standing at the tall mast). All signed Harald Slott-Møller, Niels Juel also with visible date 21. 3. 1912. All oil on canvas. C. 55 x 38 cm each and mounted in one frame with the outer measurement 68 x 183 cm, the frame is decorated with The National Coat of Arms of Denmark at the top.